Read the summary and the most important questions on The Men's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts A Leaner, Stronger Body--in 15 Minutes a Day! | 9781609617363 | Selene Yeager; The Editors of Men's Health

• 0 15 Ways to Find 15 Minutes for Exercise Every Day!

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• Do one thing at a Time

  Sit down with your to-do list. Pick an item, and do it and only it. You'll be shocked at how quickly each tasks gets done when you give it your full energy and attention.

• 1 The Genius of the 15-Minute Workout

• What does the 15-minute secret give you?

  1. Trade fat for muscle.
  2. Burn more calories.
  3. Stay young.
  4. Look sharper in your clothes.
  5. Sleep better.
  6. Strengthen your bones.
  7. Be more flexible. 
  8. Prevent heart attacks.
  9. Make your job less of a pain.
  10. Avoid diabetes.
  11. Prevent cancer.
  12. Think faster.
  13. Stress out less.
  14. Be happier.
  15. Have more time.

• 2 All of Your 15-Minute-Workout Questions Answered

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• How much weight should I lift?

  The short answer: enough to feel heavy. This is especially important if you're new to weights.

• Do I need to lift superslow?

  Nope. In fact, you'll make greater gains if you speed things up a bit and lift a little faster.

• Do I stop between the exercises?

  In general, no. Most of the superfast workout are done circuit style, which means you do a series of exercises in successsion without resting between exercises, before starting from the top and completing the circuit again.

• Can I do all my superfast workout on consecutive days or should I spread them out?

  Spread them out. You'll be doing three resistance training workouts per week. Those should be on alternate days, with a day of recovery between them. 

• What about cardio? Shouldn't I be doing that four times a week to lose weight?

  High-intensity interval training workouts are actually much better than traditional cardio for losing weight. So nearly any workout you choose in this book will count as cardio.

• Should I join a gym?

  You can. But you don't need to. You can do many of the 15-minute workouts in your living room with minimal (sometimes no) equipment. And for a couple hundred bucks, you can put together the perfect home gym. 

• Give a sample week on the 15-minute exercise plan.

  Monday:
  
  Your body is your barbell workout
  
  Tuesday:
  
  Rest, brisk, walk, light cardio, or specialty workout (optional)
  
  Wednesday:
  
  The Classic Powerlifter
  
  Thursday:
  
  Rest, stretch, light cardio, or other non-resistance workout (optional)
  
  Friday:
  
  The Sandbag Workout
  
  Saturday:
  
  Outdoor HIIT Workout
  
  Sunday:
  
  Use all the time you saved for something completely indulgent!

• 3 The Superfast Weight-Loss System

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• How does one lose weight without losing the all-important calorie-burning muscle? 

  Reduce the intake of certain carbs (NL: koolhydraten), eat more protein, and do resistance training for exercise.